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Judicial Endorsement Process
MABL proudly endorses qualified judicial candidates for appointment.
Qualified judicial candidates may formally apply for MABL endorsement using the process outlined by the Judicial Endorsement Committee. All endorsement requests must be completed by submitting a MABL Judicial Endorsement Application.
Job Board
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Board of Directors
President:
Dana Mitchell
Immediate Past President:
Uzodima Frank Aba-Onu
Vice President:
Abou Amara, Jr.
Secretary:
Jules Porter
Treasurer:
Amanda Matchett
At-Large Directors:
Rashanda Bruce
Amanda Harrington
Kevin Lindsey
Toni Ojoyeyi
Ian Taylor, Jr.
Featured Members
Toddrick Barnette
Membership level: Attorney Public Sector
Organization: 4th Judicial District Court
E-Mail:toddrick.barnette@courts.state.mn.us
Judge Toddrick S. Barnette was elected chief judge of Hennepin County District Court in May 2020. His term began on July 1, 2020. He is the first chief judge of color in Minnesota at the State Court Trial Level.
Kristien Butler
Membership level: Attorney Public Sector
Organization: Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings
E-Mail: kristien.butler@state.mn.us
In 2022, Judge Butler was appointed as an Assistant Chief Administrative Law Judge. Judge Butler previously served as an At-Large Director for MABL.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers is to:
Promote and support the professional development of Black lawyers, judges, and law students in Minnesota; Address the legal issues affecting the Black community in Minnesota; and advance education, excellence, and racial equity in the pursuit of justice.